Section 97J Time for compliance with transfer notice.

in the case of an application that relates to benefits other than money purchase benefits, within 6 months beginning with the valuation date, and

in the case of an application that relates to money purchase benefits, within 6 months of the date on which the notice is given.

the member was required by section 97G(4) to make an application under section 91(1) in addition to giving a transfer notice, and

the trustees or managers have been unable to carry out what the member required in the application under section 91(1) because a condition prescribed by regulations under section 91(6ZA) has not been satisfied.

the trustees or managers have been unable to carry out the check required by section 51 of the Pension Schemes Act 2015 by reason of factors outside their control, or

the trustees or managers have carried out the check required by section 51 of the Pension Schemes Act 2015 but the check did not confirm that the member had received appropriate independent advice.

they shall, except in prescribed cases, notify the Regulatory Authority of that fact within the prescribed period, and

Article 10 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (power of the Regulatory Authority to impose civil penalties) shall apply to any trustee or manager who has failed to take all such steps as are reasonable to ensure that the notice was complied with before the end of the period for compliance.

make provision F8requiring applications for extensions under subsection (2) to meet prescribed requirements , and

provide that subsection (4) shall not apply in prescribed circumstances.